Porter Cable Plunge Router Mystery

[Vince Shriver]

Try throwing or putting it in the freezer for an hour or so, maybe the shrinkage will break the bond, perhaps apply some heat to the base also.

Update: Four or Five minutes with a heat gun around the base, and it slipped apart quick and slick. Many thanks Doug; got a router now and learned something to boot. Very cool. Vince

[Doug Garson]

Update: Four or Five minutes with a heat gun around the base, and it slipped apart quick and slick. Many thanks Doug; got a router now and learned something to boot. Very cool. Vince

Glad I could help, I'm guessing the body of the router and the base are dissimilar metals and if left in contact for a period of time you can get some galvanic corrosion which sticks them together. A little heat or cold can sometimes cause enough differential expansion or contraction to break the bond. Might be wise to store them separated if storing for long periods of time like months or years.